$470 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $485
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Brisbane · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Brisbane
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 70.4% of households rent in South Brisbane, a figure far above the national average. This high proportion of renters, combined with a lack of detached houses, defines the local housing landscape. The area is dominated by high-density living where costs for both renting and mortgages are generally high.
$470
▲ +4.4%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Brisbane — higher than 90% of areas.
| South Brisbane | $470 |
|---|---|
| 4101, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents here are among the highest for similar areas, with a typical cost of $470, which is well above the national figure of $375. Those with home loans also face higher costs, as the typical monthly payment of $1,950 is a little above the Queensland average.
$1,950 ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,210
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Brisbane, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →South Brisbane splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $3,000 or more at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the norm here, with 70.4% of households renting, far above the 30.6% seen across Australia. Conversely, only 12.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national rate of 31.0%.
70.4% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.9% ▼ -24.3%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Brisbane, Rented is the majority at 70%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 93.7% of homes, meaning separate houses are very rare at just 4.2%. Because most homes are small, with 83% having two bedrooms or fewer, there are 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
4.2% ▼ -68.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
14.4% ▼ -49.5%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Brisbane, Flat or apartment is the majority at 94%; Separate house is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Brisbane, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 1 bedroom (35%) and 3 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in South Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32587/south-brisbane/topic/housing-dwellings